Roy wasn't good with confrontation. So when Artemis pounced on him about having a tryst with Hal, he didn't take it well.

"He's twice your age!"

"Don't you think I've looked into that?"

"You could get into some serious legal trouble!"

"I'm eighteen! Since when did that matter?"

"What would Ollie say?"

"Frankly, I don't give a damn."

Artemis and Roy continued back and forth. The blonde archer was getting no where. Robin decided it was time to step in when he noticed that Artemis was just about ready to start throwing punches.

The blonde stormed out of the room leaving Robin and Roy alone. The younger looked at him sadly and sighed.

"She's just worried, that's all," he said.

"About what?"

"About a lot of things."

Robin looked like he wanted to cry, but he kept his composure long enough to fool Roy.

"Rob, you alright?"

He nodded and gave a weak smile. "Look, I told her Batman knows about you two-"

"Does he?!" Roy shouted in fear but Robin sushed him.

"If you're not careful he will. Roy, I care about you," he added silently "a lot."

"I know Rob. I know."

Robin sat down next to him and sighed.

"Do...do you love him?"

Roy chuckled. Of course he loved Hal. There was no doubt about it. If he didn't he would have never let himself get into a situation like this. Robin knew that...but why was he asking?

"Yes, more than anything."

Robin moved closer and stared into Roy's cerulean eyes. Roy frowned but didn't say anything.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah, I'm sure," he replied.

Robin nodded sadly. "Just making sure."

"Dude, what's up with you?"

Robin shook his head. He didn't know how to tell him this. He didn't even want to try knowing how he might react. But he had to eventually.

"Hal is off-world now. He's on his way across the next two sectors."

Roy felt his heart break in two. He wanted to cry and yell, but he couldn't. Nothing could have prepared him for this. Robin wrapped his arms around Roy's neck and kissed his forehead.

"I'm here for you," Robin whispered.

Roy was at a loss for words. How could Hal not tell him? How could he just leave and not tell him? Roy stood up and thanked the younger teen for his support. Then he left without another word to anyone. He needed time to think this through.

The apartment felt empty without Hal there. Everything was cold and dull. Roy couldn't wrap his head around the thought of being without the Green Lantern beside him every night.

Roy tried to keep himself from crying but every time he did a strangled sound erupted from the back of his throat. He was so lost now and didn't know what to do. He wanted Hal back, but, as he'd made it clear before: being with a green Lantern isn't easy.

He had only one option left: go to a bar and drown his troubles away.

If only he'd known what he would be getting himself into...

I know it's short and I'm sorry but I'm suffering from a major case of Writers Block right now.